PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes into the arena with Tom Waits - Going out west. blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johansson
vs
Silva

178 cm
23
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

160 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson throws a one two combo.

Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva works on Johansson's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva prevents Johansson from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva trying to stall but Johansson improves his position.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Johansson taking a breather.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Johansson instigates a clinch.
Johansson working hard to break the clinch.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva is leaning against Johansson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silva.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
A short body shot lands from Johansson as the two fighters clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva works on Johansson's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Johansson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva is looking to control Johansson's arms but Johansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.

It looks like Hugo Johansson has been cut.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Johansson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johansson or not.
Johansson gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johansson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Johansson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johansson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

Johansson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Johansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johansson is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva pushes down on Johansson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johansson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johansson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Johansson is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Johansson defends it.
Johansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johansson misses with a takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johansson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johansson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.
Johansson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva jabs at Johansson's body.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.

Silva has picked Johansson up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva scoring with strikes but Johansson is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva cracks Johansson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johansson can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to control but Johansson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva looking to finish Johansson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johansson!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Johansson is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johansson looks a forlorn figure.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Hugo Johansson's cut is getting worse.
Marcus Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johansson looks a forlorn figure.

Hugo Johansson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jeez, Hugo Johansson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Johansson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Silva!